Complex Systems journal is devoted to the science, mathematics and engineering of systems with simple components but complex overall behavior. Papers submitted to Complex Systems should present results in a manner accessible to a wide readership. The topics of research covered by Complex Systems span a diverse array of areas, including mathematics, physics, computer science and biology.
⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Computer Science (miscellaneous)Q4
Control and Systems EngineeringQ4
Subject Classification
Web of Science Categories
Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications
Scopus Categories
Computer Science (miscellaneous)Control and Systems Engineering
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Cellular Automata and ApplicationsComputability, Logic, AI AlgorithmsDNA and Biological ComputingNeural Networks and ApplicationsEvolutionary Algorithms and Applications